Innovative Architectural Planners (IAP)

Andy Frain Services
Andy Frain Services was founded in 1924 by Andrew T. Frain who was certain that he could solve the perennial gate crashing problem at Chicago Stadium hockey games. After Andy and his small group of ushers showed the hockey promoter what honest gatemen could do for his gate receipts and crowd control, Andy moved to Wrigley Field. William Wrigley, Jr. was so impressed with Andy's group, that he invested capital necessary to outfit Frain's men in their traditional blue and gold uniforms. The uniforms became a hallmark for professionalism and customer service which still is demonstrated in Andy Frain Services today.

Andy Frain serves its customers today with its five primary divisions:

Commercial Guard & Patrol
Specialized Facility Security & Services
Transportation Security Services
Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
Facility Response Plans

IAP-AFS: Andy Frain Services has teamed with IAP as our teaming partner and mentor to pursue federal government and private sector projects under The Federal Small Business 8a Mentor-Protégé program through the small business administration. This is a national relationship between IAP and Andy Frain Services providing various security services to the government and large corporations.

IAP provides the facility/security management services as well as all administrative and supervisory duties. AFS has a security force of over 2200 employees that work nationwide. With the recent onslaught of outsourcing security from the federal government and many of these projects requiring 8a or small disadvantaged business involvement, this partnership is the perfect blend of two strong experienced companies.